Grain that sticks in a flat-bottom bin doesn't care about a farmer's schedule. It sits. It bridges. It costs time nobody has during harvest. Hoppercone, based in Iroquois, builds custom hoppers designed to solve that exact problem for farms across the region.
A Manufacturer That Starts With the Bin You Already Own
Most farmers don't want to tear down a working bin just to fix a flow problem. Hoppercone's approach centers on that reality. The company manufactures custom hopper bottoms built to match existing grain bins, along with new bins for operations starting from scratch. That flexibility means a farm doesn't have to choose between living with a bad setup or replacing an entire structure.
Grain bin retrofits make up a core part of what Hoppercone does. Converting a flat-bottom bin to a hopper bottom changes how grain moves out, cutting down on the manual labor and equipment strain that come with clearing stuck grain by hand. For farms running lean crews during harvest, that difference matters.
Steel Built for South Dakota Weather
Hoppercone's steel hoppers are built to hold up under the kind of temperature swings and moisture that define a Dakota winter and a Dakota harvest. Steel construction gives the hoppers the strength to handle repeated loading and unloading cycles year after year, which matters more than any other single factor when grain storage equipment sits outside through blizzards and July heat alike.
The company's bolt-together hoppers offer the unique advantage of assembing a hopper inside an existing concrete silo or Harvestore silo. It also allows shipping multiple hoppers across the nation saving on freight. Hoppercone can help you decide which style is the most economical choice for your operation.
Parts and Accessories for the Long Haul
In addition to hoppers and grain bins, Hoppercone offers many of the accessories a grain bin needs whether or not the structure comes from them. They have an aeration tube that is easy to add to any hopper bin regardless of brand. Maybe you are needing to move a hopper bin to a new location or set up temporary storage at a rented farm. Adding a steel skid base allows you to set up the bin without pouring a permanent concrete slab. Ground operated lids allow you to safely open and close the lid from the ground without climbing ladders. These are just a few of the options that Hoppercone offers to improve your grain handling.
Grain Bin Conversion Without Starting From Zero
For farms weighing whether to convert an existing bin or build new, Hoppercone offers both paths. Grain bin conversion projects let a farm keep the structure it already has while fixing the flow issues that make flat-bottom storage frustrating. New bin construction gives growing operations the option to build storage capacity designed around hopper-bottom function from day one.
That range of services puts the decision in the farmer's hands rather than forcing a one-size answer. A smaller operation with one aging bin and a larger operation planning new grain handling equipment for expanded capacity both find a fit within what Hoppercone builds.
Straightforward Grain Storage Solutions
Grain handling doesn't need to be complicated, but it does need to work every single season. Hoppercone's product line, from custom hoppers to bin accessories, is built around that basic requirement. The company's location in Iroquois puts it in the middle of South Dakota's agricultural region, close to the farms that depend on reliable grain storage during the tightest windows of the year.
Farmers considering a hopper bottom retrofit, new bin construction or replacement parts for existing equipment can reach Hoppercone directly to talk through their specific setup. Every bin is different, and every farm's grain handling needs come with their own wrinkles worth discussing before any steel gets cut.
Get in Touch
Hoppercone is located at 20304 421st Ave. in Iroquois, South Dakota. Reach the company by phone at 605-546-2368 or visit hoppercone.com to learn more about custom hoppers, grain bin retrofits and bin accessories.
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